People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 280 Purgatory
On the official road outside Chang'an City, the coachman was trying hard to drive the horses to gallop. Although the speed of the carriage was already very fast, the coachman still felt it was not enough.

The war here had lasted for several months, and it finally came to an end when the emperor returned to the east and Li Jue and Guo Si abandoned Chang'an.

Everyone in Chang'an City has been frightened by the previous chaos. Even if it is temporarily stable now, no one can guarantee that there will not be more chaos in the future.

Moreover, the order in Chang'an City has completely collapsed. Under extreme conditions, the people in the city have turned into beasts, and countless evil deeds are happening in the city every day.

No one wanted to stay in such a place any longer, so the coachman took his two young ladies and rode east without stopping.

The groom was focused. Even though what he saw was nothing but tragic scenes and the air was often filled with a foul smell, he remained calm. He had become accustomed to all of this in this world.

Halfway through the journey, the curtains of the side windows of the carriage were drawn open, and the two pretty girls looked out, followed by two sighs.

The driver noticed the noise, but he just shook his head and continued to drive the horse, and then persuaded: "You two ladies should not watch it. We can't change anything about this kind of thing. Watching it too much will easily bring bad luck. I will just speed up and drive out as soon as possible."

As the driver finished speaking, although he didn't turn around, he could feel the curtain in the carriage being lowered.

Then a faint voice came from inside: "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Cai, just focus on driving the carriage and don't pay attention to us sisters."

Uncle Cai replied "yes" and said no more, but continued to drive the carriage.

As the carriage passed by, there was almost no end to the number of abandoned corpses on the roadside.

Among the corpses were soldiers from all sides who had died in the previous fight, as well as civilians who had died of starvation and disease while fleeing. You could see the bodies of children with bloated bellies, and the bodies of women with torn clothes.

Occasionally you can see some that are not dead yet, but they are half dead.

The pungent stench of rotting corpses was thick and could not be dissipated in the air. Every time a carriage passed by, it would alarm swarms of flies and insects, or wild dogs and birds would gnaw on the corpses.

Such a scene was tantamount to purgatory on earth. Although Cai Bo was experienced and could still withstand such a scene, the two sisters Cai Wenji and Cai Zhenji in the carriage were both extremely depressed.

They can only sigh that once times of chaos come, people's lives become as worthless as grass, which is truly pitiful.

Cai Zhenji's eyes were red, and she looked helpless and terrified: "Sister, where in this world can we find peace? Even the emperor cannot avoid war. Even if we leave Chang'an, where can we find shelter?"

Cai Zhenji was holding a baby in her arms, who was her child born to Yang. Her husband had died of illness before.

Now in this big world, there are only two sisters and the baby who depend on each other. The only person they can rely on is Cai Bo who is driving the carriage.

Cai Wenji felt her sister's fear and felt miserable, but she could only force a smile and then took her into her arms: "It will be fine. Now the emperor has gotten rid of the hostages of Li Jue and Guo Si. After he returns to the east, the heroes of the world will obey the emperor's righteousness, and the world will be better."

Cai Zhenji felt her sister's steady voice and slowly calmed down: "Really?"

Cai Wenji nodded: "Yes."

can you?

Cai Wenji could comfort her sister in this way, but with her intelligence, how could she not understand that this was just a childish fantasy.

The majesty of the emperor has long been swept into dust, and the heroes of the world have strong soldiers and horses. Will they bow down and obey orders just because of the so-called moral principles between the ruler and his subjects?

Of course not. In the conceivable future, the world will only get darker. Is there any safe place in the world where we can stand?

Suddenly, a face appeared in Cai Wenji's mind, but then she smiled bitterly and shook her head.

In this chaotic world, even the emperor is in danger of losing his throne, let alone that man who is just a traitor. I'm afraid his life will be even worse now.

Cai Wenji was thinking that after she got out of this troubled place, she would find out the situation in the outside world. But before she could think about it, she heard Cai Bo in front of her exclaim.

This exclamation startled the two sisters.

"What happened!" Cai Wenji's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken. She had a bad feeling. The startled cry from Cai Bo just now clearly showed fear.

However, what made Cai Wenji even more worried was that her inquiries received no response for a long time.

As if the tense atmosphere had infected her, the baby in Cai Zhenji's arms suddenly started crying, which made Cai Wenji even more anxious.

Cai Zhenji was so panicked that she didn't know what to do, while Cai Wenji gritted her teeth, lifted the curtain and looked out, and then her pupils contracted.

In the distance, one can see a large black army appearing out of nowhere. Although one does not know which force the other side belongs to, no matter whose army it is, it is definitely not a good thing if it appears at this juncture.

"Uncle Cai, turn around and run!" Cai Wenji grabbed the curtain, her eyes turned red with anxiety.

The carriage slowly stopped, but Cai Bo did not turn around as ordered. Instead, he resigned himself to his fate and let go of the reins. He then sighed, "It's too late. We can't escape."

Cai Wenji's legs went weak and she fell back into her seat, her body shaking with fear, while Cai Zhenji was so frightened that she sobbed and cried.

Only the baby's shrill cry seemed to foreshadow an ominous fate.

A cavalry unit quickly separated from the main army and arrived here first. At this time, Cai Wenji saw the clothes and decorations of the people coming, and her eyes darkened. How could she, who was known as the most talented woman in the Han Dynasty, not recognize that this was clearly the army of the Huns!

Cai Wenji didn't even dare to imagine what would happen to her if she fell into the hands of the Huns.

Moreover, what she cares about at this moment is not just herself. There are also millions of people in Guanzhong. What will be their fate if they fall into the hands of the Huns?
Cai Wenji's face turned pale, which made her look even more sad.

Cai Bo tried his best to guard the carriage, but Liu Bao kicked him out with one kick. Then he lifted the curtain with interest, and what came into his sight was a sad and beautiful face.

Her black hair was like a waterfall, her eyebrows were like smoke, her eyes were as clear as a quiet pond, and with the natural noble temperament of being born into a scholar family, she looked like an immortal who had emanated from the mortal world.

This absolutely beautiful woman instantly made Liu Bao's heart feel like it was struck hard. At that moment, he actually felt like he dared not offend her.

The Hun knights behind him laughed lewdly, which inexplicably offended Liu Bao, and he felt furious.

With the sound of a slap, before the Hun soldiers could react, they saw Liu Bao turned and left, leaving behind only a cold voice.

"The woman in the car is for me to deal with. No one is allowed to offend her!"

(End of this chapter)